Of Such Life - For Black Lives Matter Poem by Richard Wlodarski

Of Such Life - For Black Lives Matter

Rating: 4.7


Enough pain
To last life
Endured such

I am not
Your damn slave
Whipped to death
For pleasure
I am not
Your sound board
Deafening you
You listen not
I am not
Your eye sore
To destroy
Resurrect
I am not
A mouthpiece
Spouting filth
Racism

I am such
Of same blood
As just you
Your brother
I do bleed
When you cut
My warm hand
But don't arm
I do scream
When you hit
Hit hit hit
But don't quit
I do see
When you poke
My eye out
But not blind
I feel
Your damn pain
Not that worse
Than just mine

I forgive
You racist
For you are
So damn blind

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Topic(s) of this poem: equality,life and death,racism
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Stop the racism! Stop the killings! Return to being God's children! Please!
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sylvia Frances Chan 22 November 2022

God's children, so beautifully expressed and composed, Richard, I have come here again to reread your wonderful poem. Fantastic poem!

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Richard Wlodarski 23 November 2022

Sylvia, I am always so very happy when esteemed poets/poetesses revisit some of my poems. Always an honour and humbling experience. Thank You So Very Very Much, Sylvia.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 12 September 2022

As Aarzoo Mehek wrote here: EVERY LIFE matters. Most Beautiful Read, Richard. God loves all people no matter the colour.To my Favourites!

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Richard Wlodarski 13 September 2022

Humbled and honoured by your very positive response. THX so very much for adding my poem to your favourites, Sylvia!

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ER Bron Chiong, RSW 06 July 2022

YO! D truth 0f racism is 0nz again exp0sed! May we B sensityv and change 4 a much l0vng w0rld...tnx Richard 4sharng dz 1dERful pyz t0 awake R senses! Brav0, Br0!

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Richard Wlodarski 07 July 2022

It's time that we all started loving each other in the same way that we love God. Sincerest thx, ER for your insightful comments.

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Richard Wlodarski 06 July 2022

Wonderful comments, ER! So greatly appreciated!

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Dr Dillip K Swain 14 June 2022

Wonderful poem...so beautifully composed.5 stars.

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Richard Wlodarski 14 June 2022

Sincerest thanks, Dillip for believing it to be so beautifully composed!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 October 2021

Yes, stop racism, excellent poem, brilliantly presented, wonderful words and insightful poem 5 Stars full

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